... past. In the 16th century, a "Rumba influence" was given by the African slaves and the middle and high class of the Cubans. The native Rumba folk dance is based on sexual vibes between partners with exaggerated hip movements, and a sensual aggressive attitude on the part of the man and ... a defensive attitude on the part of the women. The popular dance of the middle class Cubans was the "Son" (a slow and courteous version of the native Rumba), and the dance of the wealthy Cuban society was the "Danzon", which included very small steps with the women's producing ... Each and every one o...

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